Closing the Gender Gap with Girls Who Code Wed. August 24, 2022 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Right now, Illinois districts have an unparalleled opportunity to close the gender gap in computer science learning and careers. Join Girls Who Code to discover how their free programs foster a robust passion for CS learning among girls and non-binary students, taking them confidently from primary education through college and career. Kibret Yebetit Community Partnerships Manager, Girls Who Code Additional Details
Getting Started with K-8 Computer Science Standards Wed. August 31, 2022 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Tackling Illinois’ new computer science standards may feel like a daunting task. But with the right planning and informed expectations, your district can build a robust K-8 CS program. Join us as we break down each standard in the K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 sets into easy-to-understand chunks. Sarah Phelps Program Manager, Computer Science and STEM, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Re-engaging Students with Transferable Teaching & Learning Practices Wed. September 7, 2022 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free How can we keep students interested and focused on learning tasks and projects? It all starts with agency and ownership. Join us to explore practical ways to increase student engagement and ownership of their learning through using the HQPBL (Project Based Learning) framework. Rich Dixon Senior Director of Innovative Learning, Hapara Additional Details
Use Tynker’s FREE NASA Projects to Hook Students on Coding Wed. September 14, 2022 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Tynker’s NASA projects are a great way for teachers and students to try coding together, regardless of their experience level. Come try them out for yourself and discover how you can use these standards-aligned projects to foster your students interest in space exploration and passion for computer science learning. Daniel Rezac Senior Education Partnerships Lead, Tykner Additional Details
EdTech for All: Creating Accessible Digital Content Wed. September 21, 2022 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Is your digital content truly accessible to all students, including those with visual/hearing/motor impairments or neurodiversity? Digital accessibility is an imperative if we want to close the digital divide. Join us to discover how you can intentionally and thoughtfully infuse robust accessibility into your content creation workflow using research-backed practices and edtech tools. Joe Cipfl Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Get in the Game! Three Levels of Gamification Wed. September 28, 2022 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Are you looking for a reliable way to engage students? Do you want to do less work but have a greater impact? Gamification might hold the secret to advancing the way your students learn and play in your classroom. Come discover how! David Lerch Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, Marissa Community Unit School District 40 Additional Details
Digital Literacy: Leveraging Technology to Teach Internet Safety Wed. October 19, 2022 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free Raising today’s students as digital citizens is critical to their future success. Join us to discover how EVERFI’s digital literacy resources can transform you digital citizenship curriculum and provide students with a low-risk environment for learning about internet safety. Anna Urban K-12 Implementation Specialist, EVERFI Jonathan Barnes Implementation Specialist – Illinois, EVERFI Additional Details
Tips for Teaching Cybersecurity Wed. October 26, 2022 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free With cyber threats directed at schools on the rise, now is the the time for educators to get up to speed on cybersecurity. Join us for a discussion of cybersecurity basics, as well as what students, teachers, and administrators need to know about implementation strategies and cybersecurity best practices. Jeremy Rinkel Curriculum/Instructional Coach, Vandalia CUSD 203 Additional Details
Legal IssuesSchool Law Update: What’s New & Noteworthy in EdTech Heading into 22-2306. 14. 2022Got legal questions about your district’s technology usage? Get them answered by an experienced edtech law expert so that you can start the 22-23 school year on the right track! Matt Jacobson Online Learning Coordinator, Learning Technology Center
Supporting SEL with Google Workspace Tools05. 24. 2022There are a couple powerful SEL tools that you’re missing out on – and they’re built into Google Workspace for Education. Come discover how you can use Google Forms and Slides to assemble a powerful
EsportsHow to Start an Esports Program at your School05. 19. 2022It’s time to pick up the controller and hit “start” on your district’s esports program. Join us as we focus in on the background knowledge needed to start a successful esports program, including current trends,
Computer Science (CS)StandardsIllinois’ New Computer Science Standards05. 17. 2022ISBE has recently published a new set of K-12 computer science learning standards. How can we as school leaders and classroom educators develop programs that align with these standards and meet expectations? Come discover how!
Plug & Play Lessons to Finish the Year Strong05. 11. 2022We’ve got your end-of-year lesson plans covered! Join us to discover how Everfi’s student-driven, standards-aligned, and self-graded resources can help your classroom finish out the school year on a high note. EVERFI XSX, wwwwwww
Digital CitizenshipTeaching Digital Citizenship with Technology Tools05. 10. 2022Today’s students walk into our classroom with a mix of good and bad technology use habits. Let’s help them become tomorrow’s savvy, empathetic digital citizens using a variety of free resources that’ll help them sharpen
Supporting SEL with Technology Integration05. 03. 2022Social-emotional learning (SEL) is vitally important to our students’ success and well-being, both in school and beyond. Come discover how you can support students’ social-emotional learning through a variety of simple, accessible technology solutions.
Creation and CreativityStudent VoiceCreativity and Student Voice – A Foundation for the 4 Cs04. 26. 2022Student voice can play a crucial role in the learning experience, regardless of subject area or grade level. Come discover how you can infuse more memorable opportunities to amplify those important voices through visual design,
Creation and CreativityConcrete Ways Tech Can Support the Arts04. 19. 2022Between iPads, Procreate, and the Adobe CC suite, there are all kinds of tech tools available to today’s creative minds. But how can we use those same tools to help our students unlock their own
Engaging Students with Research-Based Strategies04. 12. 2022The concept of student engagement is frequently discussed in the education field. But have you ever thought about what research says about engagement? Tune into this 1-hour webinar to discover three research-backed strategies that you
FundingEmergency Connectivity Fund Round 3 – How To Apply and More04. 08. 2022Have you heard? The FCC has announced a third round of Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) funding to help schools secure the tools and services needed to facilitate remote learning. Tune in to learn about how
Creation and CreativityPromoting Student Creativity with Tech04. 05. 2022How can technology help us break free of our “cookie-cutter” lessons and support student voice and choice in the classroom? This 1-hour webinar will explore opportunities to integrate creativity-focused technologies into the classroom and highlight
